I was watching the television show The Voice recently. One of the contestants was about to go out on stage to audition. Right before this 18 year old girl turned to walk out she faced the camera and said, “In the next 90 seconds I could change my life.” Then, she walked out, sang her song, was selected by the judges and just like that, 90 seconds later, her life had changed. It was a very powerful moment.

Before Steve Jobs, former president of Apple, Inc., passed away he told Tim Cook, the new president, “Never ask the question, ‘What would Steve Jobs have done?’ Just do the right thing.” This powerful message delivered to the new president of Apple freed Tim Cook from having to worry about his predecessor. It freed Cook from having to make decisions in the future based on trends, opinions and leadership styles that were cemented in the

I am always inspired by people and organizations who aren’t willing to sit around and let everyone else dictate their future. Game changers know that they can utilize products, services and ideas to shape and own their markets. Here’s a television interview that I did recently on Game Changers. What can you do to change the game in your industry and give yourself a competitive advantage? Are You a Game Changer? from Sam Silverstein on

SIX STEPS TO BETTER CHANGE MANAGEMENT In a theology class at a major university a professor told her students that each week they would study a different piece of ancient text. On Monday, the professor would give her interpretation of the text, and on Wednesday, one of the students would give their interpretation of the same text.The professor would then drill the student unmercifully. Students began to panic with the thought of being chosen. One